About the Prairie Rose State Games

Mission:
The mission of the Prairie Rose State Games is to foster amateur sports competition within the State of North Dakota by providing multi-sport educational programs to promote knowledge of physical fitness and sports, improve sportsman like competition and provide participation opportunity and recognition for amateur athletes and the general public.

Board of Directors & Bylaws:
The Prairie Rose State Games are incorporated in North Dakota as the North Dakota State Games Inc. and is registered as a non profit organization. An 11 member volunteer Board of Directors guides the Games from year to year and ensures they are fun, competitive and something all North Dakotans can be proud of. Board members come from all areas of North Dakota and share a commitment to furthering amateur athletics.

o Robert King, President – Valley City
o Melanie Carvell, Vice President – Bismarck
o Randy Bina, Treasurer – Bismarck
o Mark Zimmerman, Secretary – Bismarck
o Carmen Bachmeier – Minot
o Bill Palmiscno – Grand Forks
o Ivetta Spotted Bear- New Town
o Keith White – Minot
o Scott Collins – Minot
o Jeff Heisler – Fargo
o Arik Spencer, Program Director - Bismarck

Prairie Rose Bylaws

Jack Brown Award of Excellence:
The Jack Brown Award of Excellence is awarded to volunteers or local organizing committee members for outstanding contributions to the Prairie Rose State Games. The award is given in memory of Jack Brown founding member of the Prairie Rose State Games and longtime icon of the sports and recreation community in North Dakota. The Jack Brown award was first awarded in 2002 to his son Dick Brown.

History:
In 1987, North Dakota residents came together to take part in the state’s first Prairie Rose State Games, a multi-sport festival for North Dakota’s amateur athletes. Patterned after and embodying Olympic tradition, the Games encouraged participation by all ages and skill levels.

Today the Prairie Rose State Games is still providing the benefit of physical activity and incentive for athletes to develop their athletic abilities through participation and friendly competition. Its purpose – to instill the awareness of personal fitness in North Dakota residents – is just as important today as it was in 1987. >> Read More